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- Bitcoin beware? After banning all cryptocurrencies China ‘close’ to releasing its own digital coin
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is “close” to issuing its own digital currency, a senior official has said. The news follows a crackdown by authorities on cryptocurrency trading with some 100 exchanges closed since 2017.Aug 13, 2019 11:53Business News - Sanctions-hit Iran becoming ‘heaven’ for bitcoin mining, says govt officialAn increasing number of Iranians have started turning to cryptocurrencies, in particular bitcoin, with the devaluation of the national currency prompted by US economic sanctions.Jul 19, 2019 09:38Business News
- US draft bill seeks to ban big tech from taking over economy with private cryptocurrenciesFearing the impact a popular privately-issued cryptocurrency might have on both the American and dollar-dominant global economy, US lawmakers are drafting a bill to prevent tech giants from taking over the financial sector.Jul 15, 2019 00:31Business News
- ‘US$ is the only real currency!’ Trump demands banking regulation of bitcoin, Facebook’s LibraThe American billionaire leader has slammed the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, stressing that digital assets only facilitate illegal activity and are made out of ‘thin air’ – unlike, of course, the ‘reliable’ US dollar.Jul 12, 2019 02:11Business News
- Bitcoin only solution to fake US dollar racket – RT’s Keiser ReportKeiser Report hosts Stacy Herbert and Max Keiser discuss the conspiracy theory turned conspiracy fact, as Merrill Lynch admits to manipulating precious metals markets with spoof trading.Jul 4, 2019 14:14Business News
- Golden asteroid story ‘complete BS’ spread by bitcoin bulls to pump up crypto, Peter Schiff tells RTThe trending story about the golden asteroid Psyche 16 that allegedly contains massive amounts of precious heavy metals is a “whole bunch of nonsense,” says Peter Schiff of Euro Pacific Capital.Jul 4, 2019 08:33Business News
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